Varuna Gezgin - Istanbul

This is a nice place, good drinks and a vegan wrap and maybe a salad. With so few vegan options I am not sure if they deserve to be on Happy Cow

This is my first review so I don't know if I should use English or Turkish but alas-so Varuna gezgin... I have to start off by saying that as little as the vegan options were, the ones they did have were delicious. I had the Vegan kokoreç which used oyster mushrooms as a substitute for meat and it was perfectly spiced while still not being too heavy. Updated from previous review on 2023-05-05

There's a vegan mushroom wrap, which is good, but it needed some kind of relief. The oyster mushrooms are pungent so perhaps some avocado or tofu would have been a great way of breaking up the wrap. It does come with chips as well, which were a necessary accompaniment. Great vibe though and there's lots of seating space available.

Atmosphere is great: decor, friendly staff, different rooms to choose from (some open-air . Good for dining, drinking, or doing work. Food: I always enjoy the the vegan kokoreç (they even provide a rack of sauces! , and the vegan cake was also good. There's a veggie burger too, not sure if it could be made vegan.

Has a lot of character and is a good place for backpackers and young people. Menu has a lot of drinks to choose from but when it comes to vegan options you may have to settle for a small portion of falafel and salad.